Uganda Cranes will play pre-CHAN test matches in Tunisia in January as part of their preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) set for the same month.Head Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic revealed the team’s itinerary while naming the provisional squad set to start preparations for the biennial tournament.Micho named a squad of 35 players who were set to report to camp on Wednesday, starting their preparations in Uganda before traveling to Tunisia..@UgandaCranes Squad for CHAN 2023 in Algeria. pic.twitter.com/xs43O0RzA6— Uganda Cranes (@UgandaCranes) December 20, 2022 While naming the team, the Serbian tactician noted that they had maintained the core of the team that featured ion the qualifier over Tanzania, adding that the players are in good shape as the leagues were ongoing.“We have maintained the core of the team that played the Qualifier matches against Tanzania. We have had the first round of the league running and this helps to put the players in good shape,” he said as quoted on FUFA’s website.Once in camp, the team will have training sessions until December 24, take a two day break, and return on Boxing day and follow the preparations with double-sessions for two days.##NAJAVA_MECA_6900558##They will then conduct tactical sessions on December 30 an 31 before departing for Tunisia on January 1, 2023.Full Provisional SquadGoalkeepersNafian Alionzi (URA FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)DefendersAshiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Arthur Kiggundu (Express FC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geofrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Filbert Obenchan (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC)MidfieldersSiraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Hussein Ssenoga (Express FC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)ForwardsMilton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Kagawa Ssenoga (KCCA FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Kasule (Wakiso Giants FC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Cromwell Rwothomio (Vipers SC)
